Chapter: The Fall“Hello, Alessia,” Stephanie said, looking at the tall woman in front of her. Alessia was beautiful, but not like Olivia. Olivia had blue eyes and blonde hair, the kind of beauty that looked like it belonged in a magazine, like a perfect Hollywood doll. Alessia, on the other hand, was striking in a different way, more mysterious and haunting, like something out of the shadows.Alessia looked at her with deep green eyes, cold and sharp. “Cut to the chase, Stephanie. My time is precious,” she said, clearly uninterested in any small talk.Stephanie let out a small laugh. “You are exactly how people describe you.”Alessia smirked, a cold smile that made her look even more distant. “Maybe you had something to do with shaping me into who I am,” she said, her tone sharp and full of bitterness. She looked at Stephanie like she was a stranger, someone who had failed her as a mother.They were standing on the edge of the city, looking out over Los Angeles. From here, Alessia could see the Hollywo
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Chapter: Haunted (2)Sia's voice turned steely. “Ask her to cut to the chase.”She did not want Kate to waste more time with a woman like Stephanie. Kate was visibly irritated by the audacity of the woman claiming to be Sia's mother and relayed, “My boss wants to know what you want.”Were mothers like Stephanie? The woman was a curse for the beautiful relationship of mother. She was pure evil and terror. On the other end, Stephanie hesitated before muttering, “I want to meet her.”“She wants to meet you,” Kate said, her tone laced with disbelief. This woman really had the audacity to request a meeting with her boss! “For what?” Sia asked, her voice sharp and unfeeling.Stephanie, hearing the coldness in Sia’s voice, replied, “I just want to meet her once. I... I need her help.”Kate couldn’t hold back a derisive snort.Sia didn’t flinch. “Alright. Tell her to send the address.”When the call ended, Kate turned to her boss, her frustration bubbling over. “Boss, do you really have to meet this woman? She
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Chapter: Haunted (1)Sia had finished all the arrangements to return to New York as soon as possible. Anything left behind would be handled by Kate and her team, and if they couldn't manage, Sia figured she could always fly back. But right now, her priority was getting back to New York. Charlotte needed her. Her best friend had always been there for her through thick and thin, and Sia couldn't let Coco feel alone at a time like this. Heartbreak like this was hard to share with family, they rarely understood.“Boss, I have made all the preparations,” Kate informed her. Although surprised that her boss was returning home due to a family emergency, she understood it might involve either Leon or Charlotte. Only those two ever brought out Sia’s human side; otherwise, her boss was known as a cold and ruthless woman who rarely showed care for anyone.“If you can’t—” Sia began, but Kate finished her sentence.“Then I will contact Rhys.”Sia raised an eyebrow. “Why him?”She knew Kate didn’t like Rhys. What had cau
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Chapter: How it ended (2)Charlotte nodded, tears streaming down her face. “He is… but sadly, he loves someone else. I tried to be like her, to become the kind of woman he would choose, but it was all for nothing. You know what? I’m just glad I got to be loved by him once. That is enough for me. I know I will be okay someday, but right now, I can’t stop this pain. It feels unbearable. Sia, make it stop. Please.”Sia’s voice softened. “I’m with you. I’m with you.”There was nothing that she could do for her best friend rather than being with her. Charlotte had always been her rockbottom all the time and now it was her turn to be such for her bestfriend. As Charlotte cried, clutching her phone as if it were a lifeline, Sia quickly typed out a text to someone while speaking, “I will come to you soon. I’m on my way. You don’t have to go through this alone.”Charlotte couldn’t think straight. She prided herself on being a strong woman, someone who faced life’s challenges head-on. Yet here she was, breaking down ove
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Chapter: How it ended (1)For weeks, Sebastian remained in a comatose state. The doctors were unable to find a solution to his condition. During this time, Emily and Carter stayed at the hospital, while Charlotte was occupied with cleaning up the mess of his life.When Sebastian finally woke up, Emily and Carter rushed to his side.In a hoarse voice, Sebastian asked, “What are you doing here?”Emily froze, fear flashing across her face. Was he angry at her? She had refused his proposal and ended their relationship. He had every reason to resent her.Tears streamed down Emily’s innocent-looking face as she whispered, “I’m sorry... I shouldn’t have come…”Sebastian furrowed his brows. “What are you saying, love? I’m talking about him…” he said, his gaze shifting to Carter.Emily looked at Sebastian, confused by his reaction. Why was he upset to see his father? Weren’t they on good terms before? She tried to explain, “Your dad has been here for you the whole time. He saved you, Sebastian. That awful Monet family t
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Chapter: Keeping with the Charade“Charlotte?”Charlotte quickly turned to look at Sebastian. He was sitting up in bed, holding his head in pain. They had been sleeping beside each other but now he was shouting out in agony.“My head is blasting!” he cried out, his face full of pain and tears streamed down his face. Charlotte’s heart raced as she saw how much he was suffering. She immediately sat up, trying to stay calm.“We are going to the hospital now!” Charlotte said, her voice showing some calm even when her heart was not. She grabbed her phone and called for help. A few minutes later, a helicopter landed on their property, and Charlotte helped Sebastian outside. She quickly led him to the helicopter while her mind was racing with worry.In the hospital, they rushed Sebastian in for tests but things took a sudden turn. Before they knew it, Sebastian had fallen into a coma.“What do you mean?” Carter shouted at the doctor, his face full of shock and confusion. “How could my son be in a coma? He was fine just a whil
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Contract Marriage: The Billionaire's First Love
What do you do when your first love, who crushed your heart into a million pieces, crashes your engagement party and proposes a marriage?
Certainly you would would show her the door and slip a ring on the fiancé's finger like a sane person. But Damien Callahan?
He did the exact opposite.
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Time stopped for Damien Callahan eight years ago when Anastasia, his first love, left him without explanation and moved to another continent and left him with nothing but their heartbreaking memories.
Giving in to his family’s demands, he eventually agreed to marry his best friend. But on the day of his engagement, Anastasia returned and proposing marriage– A Contract Marriage to be exact.
Damien is done playing the lovesick fool. If she wants a contract marriage, she will get it but he will make sure she regrets every second of it.
The contract might be hers but terms and conditions would be his.
………….
Anastasia Spencer fled her home years ago to escape the schemes of her stepmother and stepsister. Their betrayal cost her not just her first love, but also her mother, her only true family. Now, after years of planning, she’s back to reclaim everything that was taken from her—her wealth, her revenge, and the man she never stopped loving.
Her Plan is simple:
Step one: Steal Damien from her wicked stepsister.
Step two: Reclaim her father’s fortune.
Step three: Make them all pay for what they did.
It seemed simple, right?
Except she didn’t count on Damien flipping the script.
In the end, it is a game where love, power, and revenge are at stake, who will win and who will be left with nothing?
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Chapter: Baby's mama"Eat slowly! No one will snatch your food from you," Austin said, watching his beautiful but messy sister gobble down sushi. She was on her 10th piece, and for a woman who had just given birth, she sure had a lot of energy."What if they do?" Adeline replied, chewing with her mouth full.Ronan, sitting beside her, gently wiped her mouth with his handkerchief. "Take it easy. I won’t let anyone touch your food."After the labour, they two of them had gotten pretty close and everyone with two eyes could see that the air between them had shifted. Since Austin was quite happy, he did not say anything to Ronan, the bastard. "Where is Anna?" Adeline asked, looking around the room. Ever since she gave birth, her best friend only came once to hug her and congratulate her and after a few minutes, Damien came. Both of them did not come together as she was hoping. Austin let out a sigh. "She is outside, pacing back and forth. She is convinced someone’s going to steal your baby.""Is Damien with
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Chapter: The baby is here"It's a boy!"Someone shouted, and the entire waiting room burst into cheers and clapping. Anastasia and Damien immediately hugged each other. Tears rolled down her cheeks, but she couldn’t find the right words to describe what she was feeling. It was like pure magic. A mix of overwhelming joy and relief. Despite her excitement, she had been more afraid of this day than Adeline herself.Her best friend was too weak. She was scared that she might loose her best friend. But now that everything went without a hitch, she could breathe and celebrate with everyone like she always wanted to do. On the other side of the room, Giovanni and Austin hugged each other in celebration, though the moment quickly turned awkward.“Sorry,” they muttered in unison.“It’s okay,” they both said at the same time, laughing as they hugged again. They were overjoyed about their sibling becoming a parent, and nothing could dampen that.Anastasia turned to the nurse with concern. “How is Adeline?”“She is doing
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Chapter: A FriendOn the other hand, Damien was stunned to learn about Regina’s pregnancy. As she asked the doctor to check on her baby, he was frozen in place, watching in a daze as the doctor bandaged the few cuts on Regina’s body from Claire’s beating.“One of the babies is slightly hurt, Miss Spencer,” the doctor said, after reviewing the ultrasound image.Regina couldn’t hold back her fear and tears. She asked, “Will she be okay?”“We will do our best,” the doctor reassured her. “I suggest you get some bed rest for a while.”The doctor hesitated for a moment, then looked at Damien before continuing, “If you are suffering any kind of abuse…”Regina quickly interjected, “He is not the baby’s father. He is family.”The doctor nodded in relief. “Please report the abuse and take care of yourself. You are in a very delicate situation.”The doctor then added, “You are borderline anemic. I will put you on the blood transfusion list.” She handed Regina a form. “Please fill this out.”Regina looked at the f
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Chapter: Anastasia's promiseAnastasia glared at Claire and said, "Have you lost your mind?"Claire's fury only escalated when she saw who was speaking. Madness flickered in her eyes as she retorted, "Now you will tell me how to treat my own daughter? Who the hell do you think you are?"If there was one person that Claire hated more than anything in his life, it was Fiona and his spawn! If she wished, she would kill this bitch! Anastasia glanced at Regina who looked pale and fragile and was barely holding herself together. She turned to Damien and said, "Damien, please take her to a doctor first."She would not be kind to Regina but the fact that her step-sister was pregnant, she felt pity for her. As a human, she could not see fellow humans suffering. Maybe? She knew that she was not that great of a person yet she could not see Regina in this condition. Damien hesitated, his gaze shifting between Anastasia and Regina. It was unusual for his wife to care about Regina or even ask him to help her. What had change
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Chapter: Claire's rageWhile Adeline had already been rushed to the labour room, Giovanni and Regina arrived at the hospital. Austin was pacing back and forth like a panicked madman, completely at a loss for what to do. He looked on the verge of tears.“Hey, calm down. Your sister is going to be fine,” Giovanni said, trying to reassure him.“How do you know?” Austin snapped. “You were threatening her not long ago, and you even supported your bastard brother who hurt my sister.”Giovanni sighed and said, “He is my brother, and my first instinct was to protect him. I didn’t know the full story or that he was in the wrong. I’m sorry for threatening your sister. I didn’t realize she was pregnant with his child.” She added earnestly, “I really am sorry.”Austin studied her for a moment. With her phoenix tattoo and rebellious demeanour, she seemed bold and unapologetically heroic. Finally, he relented, “Alright. I’m just really stressed.”She stepped forward with a calm smile and said, “Your sister will be fine. I
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Chapter: Meeting Ronan (3)Ronan took a deep breath and confessed his feelings, “Because I love her.”Adeline froze, her eyes locked on Ronan.Ronan turned to her and his gaze was so intense. “I love this woman more than my life. I was a jerk. I was a jerk for putting unnecessary things above her. I would die before letting any harm come her way.”Adeline was still shocked but did not forget to point a jab at Regina. “By unnecessary things, he meant you.”Regina’s jaw clenched, her face hardened with anger. “You are just as stupid and petty as your best friend.”Ronan’s frustration boiled over. “Regina, please. Don’t overwhelm Addy by bringing up Anna. Anna is her bottom line. She may love Anna more than her own blood brother. She is just one shock away from labor. Please.”Regina crossed her arms, clearly irked. “What did I even do?”Ronan looked up at Adeline, his face filled with regret, and dropped to his knees. “Adeline, I know I don’t deserve you. I know I have hurt you more than anyone should ever be hu
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Chapter: Chapter 8Zachary stood outside his hotel suite, knocking on the door. "Arielle, open the door.""Zachary Hawthorne! Don’t let me see your face!" Arielle shouted from inside. She flung herself onto the bed, punching the fluffy pillow as tears streamed down her face. "You forced me to marry you! You asked my dad for my hand in marriage. You dragged me to Chicago. I hate you! I hate you! I hate you so much!""I didn’t force you," Zachary sighed, sliding down to sit on the floor with his back against the door."Then who told you to give that emotional speech to my papa?" Arielle shot back. "Now he will be even sadder when you break my heart!""Why would I break your heart?" Zachary asked, sounding genuinely confused."Because you are a heartbreaker," Arielle retorted."I thought I was a heartthrob," Zachary replied, chuckling softly. "Open the door, Arielle. The floor is cold. My fever might come back. Or do you want Miss Bella to care for me all night?""Even my dog likes you," Arielle cried hard
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Chapter: Chapter 7The Anderson family was desperately trying to stop Gabriel, who was running to meet his first love one last time.Emir stood silently amidst the commotion. Arielle managed a faint smile for her father, but she knew it must have looked so forced that it only deepened his despair. Moments later, Emir collapsed to the floor.Her legs felt like they couldn’t support her any longer. She lacked the strength to move forward, to comfort her father, or to tell him that everything would be okay.Esme and Maya rushed to Emir’s side, offering him water and words of reassurance. Relatives gathered around him, but Arielle remained standing alone, feeling utterly abandoned.Eventually, her legs gave out, and just as she was about to fall to her knees, a steady hand caught her. Turning, she saw Zachary standing behind her and in the middle of the storm, his presence was calm and reassuring."Everything is going to be fine," Zachary said, holding her shoulders firmly. "You are going to be fine. I swea
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Chapter: Chapter 6The Wedding DayBella was curled up on the bed, fast asleep while Arielle sat in front of the mirror while letting the makeup artists work their magic. Her thoughts drifted to Zachary. Once again. He hadn’t lied as he brought Bella back early this morning. She didn’t know if he had spent the entire night searching for her dog in the pouring rain, but Gabriel had mentioned that the doctor of the family had fallen sick. Guilt tugged at her heart for letting him search for her dog so tirelessly. Yet, the thought of Zachary walking all alone in the storm all night felt like a soothing balm to her wounded soul.What was wrong with her? She was getting married to Gabriel yet her thoughts often find solace in the warmth of Zachary. "You look beautiful," her father, Emir, said softly, his eyes glistening with tears. He pulled her into a hug and couldn’t stop his tears from falling."Papa, you wanted to see me get married so badly. Why are you crying now?" Arielle asked, her voice trembling as
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Chapter: Chapter 5Arielle was heading to the kitchen for a glass of water when the lights flickered and went out. The rumble of thunder echoed through the house, making her heart race. She suddenly remembered Bella, her dog, still outside, roaming around as she often did at night. Panic rose in her chest. Without a second thought, Arielle rushed out into the dark."Bella?""Bella?" she called again, her voice trembling with fear.The storm grew more intense as the lightning flashing like jagged knives in the sky. Arielle’s breath hitched as she scanned the empty yard. Bella was nowhere in sight. The young dog had a tendency to get sick when it rained, and the thought of her out there alone in the storm filled Arielle with dread."Why now?" Arielle muttered, frustrated and helpless. "Why does the power have to go out now?" A cold raindrop splashed against her forehead, sending a shiver down her spine. She could feel the panic rising within her, her heart tight with worry. "Please, Bella, where are you?"
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Chapter: Chapter 4Today was the much-anticipated bachelorette party. The music was loud, laughter filled the air, and guests danced and mingled. Despite the event being for Arielle, it quickly turned into a joint celebration for both families. Arielle couldn’t help but overhear snippets of conversations. People were talking about Gabriel’s handsome cousin and how he was engaged to a woman who was also at the party. Good for him. She had moved on, and so had he. They both had. Everyone had. "Arielle, meet Emmaline. She is Gabriel and Zachary’s friend," Sophia said, nudging her lightly. "Who knows? Maybe you will end up becoming family one day." She winked as Crystal laughed along.Arielle smiled politely, though her mind was elsewhere. “How I wish my Zach married someone like Emmaline,” Crystal sighed wistfully.Arielle didn’t need to hear that again. She had moved on. So why did it sting?Then, Emmaline appeared dressed in a stunning red dress while holding a large present for Arielle. But as she ca
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Chapter: Chapter 3When the engagement party ended and all the guests returned, Arielle rushed back to her bedroom, her heart pounding in her chest. Esme and Maya followed her, both concerned."Arielle, what is wrong? Tell us. You are scaring us," Maya’s voice trembled as she entered the room behind her.Arielle’s breath hitched. Her chest was tightening with emotions she couldn’t contain. "Zach…" Her voice cracked. "He is here…"Esme and Maya froze, confused. "Who is here?" Esme asked softly, sensing the distress in her voice."Zachary!" Arielle's words were sharp and filled with anger and fear. She tried to fight the overwhelming wave of memories that threatened to crash over her and tried to ignore the part of her that wanted to believe that the same Zachary Gabriel's cousin, the one Sophia Anderson had mentioned, couldn’t possibly be the same Zachary she once knew. But it was impossible to deny the truth. The pieces were falling together and she didn’t want to face them. "How could he be here? He i
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